Located on the shores of beautiful Chautauqua Lake, Midway State Park is a family treasure. Originally established in 1898 as a trolley park, Midway State Park is one of the oldest continually operating amusement parks in the nation. The first owners of the park constructed playing fields, tennis courts, bath houses and a dance hall to entice customers to ride the trolley on weekends. In 1915, a new building was constructed with a kitchen, a large dining room and space for dancing and roller skating. Today, this building is home to a museum, gift shop, concession stands and other facilities.

Midway State Park continues to offer the same family friendly atmosphere that visitors have come to love. Patrons can take a nostalgic ride on the vintage carousel, play a game of mini golf, take a spin on the tilt-a whirl and ride the go-karts or watch their children enjoy themselves on the many kiddie rides. And, while some may prefer to relax while enjoying an old fashioned candy apple or cotton candy, others can test their skills at classic midway games.

Several picnic shelters are available for family reunions and company picnics. Accessible by the waters of Chautauqua Lake, Midway also is a great place for fishing and free docking is offered for day visitors.

We've officially kicked-off our "Transforming History into New Memories" Campaign. We purchased a Ferris Wheel and a Twister with the hope to have them installed for the 2019 season. To do that, we need to raise the funds to refurbish the rides and install the power, cement pads and other infrastructure to operate them. This means we are looking for your help! More information about the project and how you can help sponsor it can be found here: https://parks.ny.gov/parks/attachments/MidwayTransformingHistoryintoNewMemoriesRidesFundraisingCampaign.pdf

Household pets only, must be caged or on a leash no more than 6 feet and have proof of rabies inoculation. No pets in public buildings or in the amusement area.

Include all rides except: Mini Golf, Go-Karts, & Water Wars. Are non-transferable: Can only be used by one person per purchase.

Regular Weekend Days

Wristband 42" and over: $16Wristband Under 42": $11

Regular Weekdays

Wristband 42" and over- $14 Wristband Under 42"- $9

July 7th Independence Celebration

Wristband 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM - $20 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM - $14

School Picnic Days & Discount Days

Wristband $ 8.00Go-Karts and Water wars are unavailable these days. Other rides may also be unavailable on Discount Days.

Season Passes

Season passes are good any operating day. They are the same as a Wristband and do not include Mini-Golf, Go-Karts or Water Wars. They must be purchased at the park office. Previously purchased season passes cannot be combined into a family pass. Passes purchased prior to 4/30/19 are priced at a discount. Child Passes - $75 Adult Passes - $65 Family passes (4 passes) - $265---Each Additional Child - $70Lost/Extra Pass Replacement Fee - $5

Frequent Visit Cards

Purchase at the ticket booth. Redeem each punch at the ticket booth. Lost cards cannot be replaced.10 visit Wristband Card - $120 – Not valid for use on July 6 Independence Day celebration10 visit Attraction Card - $45 – Not valid for after regular hours mini-golf10 visit After Hours Mini-Golf - $45 – Only valid after-hours, not during regular hours

Highlights of Midway State Park:

The bedrock underlying Midway Park consists of the Upper Devonian shale and siltstones of the Ellicott Formation.

This small waterway is found along the southwestern boundary of the park. It feeds into the lake and is home to various aquatic invertebrates.

Midway State Park offers vistas of Chautauqua Lake from the shoreline and various vantage points within the park.

A colony of little brown bats can sometimes be found roosting in the upper sections of the Hippodrome. This maternal colony consists of mother bats and their pups; the young bats stay with their mothers for 21-28 days.

Chautauqua Lake is recognized as in Important Bird Area by New York Audubon, an organization which recognizes places that are vital to birds and other biodiversity. In the fall, hundreds of birds, including ducks, swans, geese, and loons, stop at Chautauqua Lake during their migration. Also check out the birding from Long Point State Park, also on the shores on Chautauqua Lake.

Bring your rod & reel! Chautauqua Lake is home to a large fish population, including Walleye, small- and largemouth bass, yellow and white perch, crappie, and muskellunge.

Clean and remove all visible plants, animals, fish and mud from your boat, trailer and other equipment and dispose of it in a suitable trash container or on dry land.

Drain water from bilge, live wells, ballast tanks and any other locations with water before leaving the launch. Disinfect when possible.

Dry your boat, trailer and all equipment completely. At least 5 days of drying time is recommended. Drying times vary depending on weather and material.

Ask a Naturalist!

Q: Can I feed the ducks and geese at Midway State Park?

A: It is important to remember not to feed any wildlife at Midway State Park. Because of its location, Midway has abundant waterfowl species such as ducks. Feeding waterfowl unnatural and high calorie or protein foods can result in angel wing, a deformity of the joint in one or both wings that renders birds flightless.

Interesting Facts about Midway State Park!

Lake life:

The Kidneyshell, a rare freshwater mussel, was noted along the shoreline of Chautauqua Lake in 2008. We can help support the growth and survival of Kidneyshell mussels by keeping the park clean. When we litter in the park, water runoff eventually carries that waste into the lake. Protect the lake’s water quality by keeping garbage out of the lake!

In addition to the rare native Kidneyshell Mussel, Chautauqua Lake is also home to the zebra mussel, an invasive species which threatens native mussels and the Lake ecosystem overall.

Bats:

Little Brown Bats are becoming rarer at Midway and across New York State because of a fungal infection known as white-nose syndrome. This deadly fungus has already spread throughout the northeastern United States and threatens several bat species with extinction.